Nashville Predators find increased use for Rich Clune

12:50 AM,
Feb. 27, 2013

Nashville Predators forward Rich Clune, who hadn't played in an NHL game in more than two years when the team claimed him off waivers before the start of this season, is taking advantage of the increased opportunities he's getting lately.

Written by

John Glennon
| The Tennessean

In their early years, the Predators made a point of giving opportunities to players buried in other organizations, leading to productive careers for Scott Walker, Kimmo Timonen and Tomas Vokoun, among others.

Years later, the Predators are hoping forward Rich Clune can follow a similar path.

Clune hadn't played in an NHL game in more than two years when the Predators claimed him off waivers just before the start of this season, hoping he might provide an energy spark. ...